What positive things are happening in your life right now? I am grateful for the beautiful weather we are having today before the storms start again. I am grateful it is my slow week at work. I am also happy the kids are both almost over this nasty head and chest cold they caught!

"Every storm, no matter how big and strong, passes eventually.Just know and remember that your spirit is much bigger andstronger than any storm that comes your way, and that allstorms will fall apart long before you ever would."

-- Doe Zantamata

Not being able to face fear is complicated!

There's that saying that there's nothing to fear but fear itself...but -

Sometimes actually all of the time, dealing w/fear because we are beings in human form, has to kind of pretty much actually be faced, Mentally, Spiritually..........AND....the hardest if you're in one of these types of situations:

Physically ~ motionally~ (as in trying to get out of the situation you're in).

I feel strongly women, abused, men abused, needs to be broken down into those 3 groups in order for it to work!

I feel strongly that in many cases, the abuser to the abused, is in actuality a source of empowerment for the victim.

Basically, it's fearful for them to leave as if they're even less than what they already feel their abuser is making them feel

This is a quote I found, and this is pretty much where I'm at: Imagine your life without the abuse, now hold tight to that and move one well placed step at a time. People are going to make it harder than they should. People will NOT understand all the time. Don't take it personally, keep moving.

It's a hard ha habit/cycle to break free from. It can sometimes feel near impossible, but it's very possible.

I wish people who lived closer, I could conduct some sort of support, informative group, whatever the cause. Not specifically abuse. It's amazing when a group of people get a chance to let it all hang out, not feel judged, release and all of the sudden, creativity steps up to whatever it is.

It is a one step at a time process. Having a place to go, grabbing your essentials, transportation, waking up the morning after wondering if you've made a mistake or if it can possibly be fixed? They weren't always abusive For a year or 3 they were the type of person you felt loved you and you loved back or felt you could help...they have to want to help themselves.